Most Wanted - MARIO IZARRAGA PONCE

He should be considered armed and dangerous. Do not try to apprehend, please notify law enforcement of his whereabouts.

On 10-10-97 Adelaido P. Pinedo (in/custody and convicted) and Mario Ponce entered a motel room on South 9th street, Modesto. Both were armed with handguns and shot victim numerous times in the head and torso. Both suspects fled in a cream or beige four door. Two guns a .22 and .32 cal revolvers were used and are still outstanding.

Adelaido P. Pinedo was arrested on 10-31-97 by Stanislaus Co. Sheriff's Detectives in the Livingston, CA area. Pinedo went to trial and was convicted of 1st degree murder on 2-19-98. Pinedo has since been sent to prison. Ponce is still outstanding and has been wanted for murder since 1997. Ponce maybe back in the Modesto area.

The victim was Jose Antonio Alvarez, 23 years old at the time of his death. Alvarez lived in Modesto and has family. The Alvarez family is asking for your help in locating suspect, Mario I. Ponce. No reward offered.